Arsenal’s Max Dowman Break UCL Record At 15 Years

Arsenal young midfielder, Max Dowman, don write him name for football history book as di youngest player wey ever play for UEFA Champions League. Di 15-year-old wonder boy enter pitch for 73rd minute to replace Leandro Trossard as Arsenal knack Slavia Prague 3-0 on Tuesday, November 4. At just 15 years and 308 days old, Dowman break di record wey German striker Youssoufa Moukoko hold since 2020 when e play for Borussia Dortmund at age 16. Dis make am di first 15-year-old wey go ever play for Europe’s top club competition. Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, hail di small boy for him boldness and talent, say “he get personality and courage wey you no fit teach.” Arteta yarn say from di first ball Dowman touch, e begin dribble, win foul and show confidence wey senior players sef go respect.

Dis no be di first time Dowman go break record for Arsenal. Di young Gunner don already play Premier League match at 15 years and 235 days, making am di second youngest player for league history, just behind him teammate Ethan Nwaneri. Last week too, e don become di youngest Arsenal player to start match when dem beat Brighton 2-0 for League Cup at 15 years and 302 days. Dowman don dey Arsenal academy since e be 5 years old, and di boy dey rise fast as one of di most promising young talents for world football.